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Lions injuries: Matthew Stafford, Golden Tate among 12 not practicing

The Lions are on bye this week and play next on Oct. 29. They've won their post-bye game in each of the past five seasons. Video by Ryan Ford/DFP

Lions QB Matthew Stafford fumbles as he is hit by Saints DE Alex Okafor, causing a fumble recovered in the end zone for a Saints touchdown in the first quarter in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017.(Photo: Butch Dill, AP)

Saints DE Cameron Jordan hits Lions RB Theo Riddick, causing him to lose the football and resulting in an interception late in the fourth quarter of the Lions' 52-38 loss in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. Bill Feig, AP

Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23) celebrates his interception return for a touchdown with Ted Ginn (19) and Justin Hardee (34) in the second half against the Lions in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. Bill Feig, AP

Saints' Alex Okafor gets past Greg Robinson (73) to force a fumble on Matthew Stafford in the first quarter that was recovered for a Saints touchdown at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on October 15, 2017 in New Orleans. Jonathan Bachman, Getty Images

Oct 15, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro recovers a fumble in the end zone against Lions running back Zach Zenner in the first quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Chuck Cook, USA TODAY Sports

Lions QB Matthew Stafford fumbles as he is hit by Saints DE Alex Okafor, causing a fumble recovered in the end zone for a Saints touchdown in the first quarter in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. Butch Dill, AP

Lions players link arms during the national anthem before the game against the Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Oct. 15, 2017 in New Orleans. Pictured are Jeff Locke (18), Theo Riddick (25), Graham Glasgow (60) and Emmett Cleary (77). Jonathan Bachman, Getty Images

Members of the New Orleans Saints, including QB Drew Brees (9), kneel for a moment of silence for fallen New Orleans Police officer Marcus McNeil before the game against the Lions in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. The players then stood for the national anthem. Gerald Herbert, AP

Oct 15, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Saints players, including running back Mark Ingram (22), kneel before the national anthem before the game against the Lions at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Chuck Cook, USA TODAY Sports

Lions QB Matthew Stafford laughs while warming up after talking with Saints QB coach Joe Lombardi before the game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Oct. 15, 2017 in New Orleans. Jonathan Bachman, Getty Images